UPS has another service, a freight service, that won't shop thinks less than
the dimintions described. min. of like $170....
It is the one that Kai mentioned a few days back. I might end up using them as
well if I can't get the shipper to haul it to forwardair's site.
On Fri, 15 Mar 2002, Patton Dickson wrote:
> What is the weight and dimensions of a MGB 5 main block when completely
> stripped down?
>
> I might be able to ship via UPS Freight. The rules are: the crate cannot
> weight more than 150 lbs AND the combined girth and length cannot exceed
> 130 inches. That is, the length (the largest dimension) + 2 x height + 2 x
> width < 130 inches. I know from others responses that Midget and MGA
> motors are "light" enough, but don't know for MGB's.
>
> As for packing it, I have gotten two suggestions, one is to wrap the block
> in heavy cardboard and let it go. Second is to go to Walmart and get one
> of those large plastic storage containers and a block can fit in there. It
> this will work for a MGB block, I could get the block shipped in one
> container, and the rest shipped in another containers door to door.
>
> Thanks
> Patton
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